HOPKIRK

Music:

Member Since: 03/03/2008
Band Members:

Influences: DRUM &
BASS
Ltj Bukem - Conrad - Bryan Gee - Calibre - Dj Randall - Fabio - nu:tone - Dj Ron - Marcus Intalex - Nookie - Zero Tolerance - Adam F - Danny Breaks - Alix Perez - Goldie - Ed Rush - John B - Optical - Dj Krust - Icicle - Switch - Dj Die - Bizzy B - Dj Gwange - Spinback - Earl Grey - Ray Keith - Concord Dawn - Bay B Kane - Concept - Shnek - Heist - Dj Suv - Hyper on Experience - Dj Rap - JMJ & Richie - Dj Trax - Alex Reece - Doc Scott - Utah Jazz - The Invaderz - Pascal - Peshay - Roni Size - Shy FX - Jumpin’ Jack Frost - Sabre - Dj SS - Redeyes - Zinc - Dj Trace - Makoto - Dj Marky - E-Z Rollers - Q Project - Dr S Gachet - D-Bridge - Craggz & Parallel Forces - Andy C - Greg Packer - Sappo - Mickey Finn - Aphrodite - Source Direct - Tee Bee - A Guy Called Gerald - Skanna - Simon Bassline Smith - Mampi Swift - Martyn - DKay - Dillinja - Lemon D - Commix - Logistics - Ed Solo - Makoto - Intense - Grooverider - Total Science - Danny Byrd - Red One - Ant Miles - Break - T-Power - Omni Trio - Dj Pulse - Foul Play - Dj Tango - Solid State - London Electricity - ST Files - Tayla - Stakka - K-Tee - Grooverider - Source Direct - Clic & Cycle - Jo Jo Rock - Top Buzz - Darren Jay - Cool Hand Flex - Ellis Dee - Formula 7 - Source Direct - Photek - Shut up & Dance - D.O.P.E. - Flytronix - Spirit - Engineers Without Fears - Jonny L - Teebee - Klute - J Majik - Sci-Clone - Mikey James - Rogue Unit - Dj Crystl - Wax Doctor - Donovan " Bad Boy " Smith - Funky Technicians - Blu Mar Ten - Boogie Times Tribe - Dave Wallace - 4 Hero - D'Cruze - Q Bass - Invisible Man - Manix - Deep Blue -
FUNK/JAZZ/
R&B/SOUL
Ray Charles - Lonnie Liston Smith - Roy Ayers - Labi Siffre - Gil Scott Heron - Soul II Soul - Massive Attack - Bill Withers - Charlie Parker - Stevie Wonder - Marvin Gaye - Loose Ends - Miles Davis - The Temptations - Alexander O’neil - Louis Armstrong - Michael Jackson - Jamiroquai - Herbie Hancock - JDilla (R.I.P.) - Frank Sinatra - Sam Cook - James Brown - Curtis Mayfield - Erykah Badu - Quincy Jones - Jocelyn Brown - Mos Def - Common - Miles Davis - Roy Davis Jr - Incognito - Incredible Bongo Band - Jazzanova - Earth Wind & Fire - Chic - Angie Stone - Gilles Peterson - Kanye West - Timbaland - Kool & The Gang - The Neptunes - Grandmaster Flash - Dr Dre - Carleen Anderson - David Morales - Caron Wheeler - Frankie Knuckles - Mary J Blige - Gang Starr - Alicia Keys - Mark Ronson - John Legend -
GARAGE/
HOUSE
MJ Cole - Matt Jam Lamont - Masters At Work - Basement Jaxx - Artful Dodger - Tuff Jam - Banana Republic - Full Intention - Boris Dlugosch - Larry Heard - 3 Spirits - Can 7 - Fire Island -

THANKS
TO YOU
A universal thankyou goes out to all the artists, producers, Dj’s, promoters and heads involved within the D&B scene who make it what it is today. Many of whom dedicate a large amount of soul* and don’t generally receive the recognition that they truely deserve.
The one thing that I try to remember is that everybody involved contributes in their own way and on their own scale. Whether it’s a little, as opposed to a lot... every piece of the puzzle goes towards creating the bigger picture, i.e. the Drum & Bass scene as a whole.
I’ve continually bought records since ’93/'94 and it always made me laugh when I heard certain people saying that D&B was dead ! Over the years I’ve heard that said enough.
In fact, if anything, I thought it was quite the opposite. With every year that passed it seemed to go from strength to strength... and now more than ever it’s at its strongest ! Yeah, it is fair to mention that throughout its history D&B has experienced lulls in its popularity.
I never liked it just because it was popular anyway, there were enough other people doing that ! I was into it because it made a connection with me, I felt it. Not because it was fashionable !In the back of my mind I always knew it was’nt going anywhere, not with so many people showing mad love for the music.
Just think of how many differen’t genres Drum and Bass itself can encapsulate... nearly every single one has been incorporated at one time or another. It’s probably the one form of music that is capable of containing all other genres, while simultaneously remaining one all of it’s own.

On the release tip, high quality seems to be the order of the day. With 12’s coming thick and fast I just don’t have the cash for all the "black gold" that’s out there at the moment. There’s so much variety available. In fact, there has always been great variety, just never as prolific.
With everyone and their mum making beats these days... to coin a well known phrase... it’s a logical progression. Nowadays it’s not so much of a UK fling, but more of an international affair. The people’s love of Drum & Bass has grown, is still growing and I'm sure it will continue to grow...

WORLDWIDE BABY !

MINI MIX
761

Sounds Like:
"THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG... AND ALL HE WANTS TO DO IS PLAY"

♥ FREE GROOVERIDER

Record Label: None... yet !